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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,843.50 and 657,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,843.50 and 657,929.25 is: 1,004,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,843.50 : 657,929.25 = 657,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,843.50/657,929.25 = 657,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,843.50x = 657,929.25 × 657,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,843.50x = 432,870,898,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,870,898,005.56/430,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,705.65

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